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5 On It: How many snaps will Tyrique Stevenson get against Packers?
08 Jan 2026
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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
It's time for five on Nailah Rahimi and Marshall Harris with Mark Grote. Bringing you five topics on their mind today. On Chicago Sports Radio 670 The Score. Number one.
Bears cornerback Tyreek Stevenson's snap counts over the past four games are as follows. 33 snaps versus the Browns. 27 against the Packers, 18 at San Francisco, and zero snaps against the Lions. Thanks to the Tribune's Brad Biggs for totaling up those snap counts in a recent article. So, defensive coordinator Dennis Allen said this to reporters on Wednesday.
There'll be a plan in place for Tyreek. We'll see how the game plays out. But I think all those guys have to be ready to play.
How many snaps do you think Stevenson will get Saturday against the Packers?
I'm still trying to figure this out.
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Chapter 2: How many snaps has Tyreek Stevenson played in recent games?
Because this is the quintessential question at this time of year in the National Football League. Who's healthy? How healthy are they? Are they more effective being partially healthy than the next guy? And that's the calculus that is constant. We've had to deal. We have had to deal with it all season long for the Bears because of Jalen Johnson and the like.
So I find it very curious that a healthy Tyreek Stevenson was not a factor in the game against the Lions on purpose. Like it's one thing if he wasn't a factor because he's out there. But on purpose? That's what makes this so confusing. And like there's a quote from Jace Leisure. Dennis Allen says Tyreek Stevenson can still be a factor. What the hell happened behind the scenes here?
Is that the question that you're led to believe? Because healthy bodies, especially ones who are vets on your team, who are of the current regime, you'd think would be part of this, right?
Well, my question is this. And this is how I answer the question of like how many snaps he'll actually get this week. How many interceptions has Tyreek Stevenson had this year? One. He has forced a couple of fumbles and recovered a couple of fumbles. But I don't think Tyreek Stevenson was ever going to be above Jalen Johnson on the depth chart.
No, and I think now it's him versus Nashawn Wright.
And Nashawn Wright generates turnovers. They're both lacking in coverage. Neither one of them is all pro or a pro bowler. Probably not even a Pro Bowl alternate. And that's one of those guys led the league in takeaways.
Yeah.
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Chapter 3: What factors influence Tyreek Stevenson's snap count against the Packers?
So if you got the guy who led the league in takeaways and you know your defense is leaky at best, you got to go with the guy who at least gives you a chance on a 50-50 ball.
Well, in front of the score, Caitlin Sharkey had this quote as well around the same time yesterday. Dennis Allen on Tyreek's low snap count. I think when the season started, none of us thought Nashawn Wright would be playing the way he has. Part of his playing the hot hand. And wasn't that an actual discussion point among the coaching staff?
And the player said that they were told that once Jalen Johnson became healthy enough to play. So they're following their message there.
to answer the question about how many snaps, I could see him getting 10 snaps. I could see certain packages, whatever, somebody needs a blow, however you want to put it. Because you've got to have your guys, knowing the way the Bears play, you've got to have your guys at full strength in the fourth quarter, because that's how it feels like this game, like most Bears-Packers games.
Take Ben Johnson out of the equation. Most Bears-Packers game, they come down to the fourth quarter.
Well, empty the clip in the playbook, right?
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Chapter 4: How do injuries affect player performance and snap counts in the NFL?
Yes. Both if you're the offensive play caller and if you're the defensive caller. So, go ahead... Throw it all out there. Please don't do as many fake blitzes because Jordan Love is going to check down on those even when they're real. He's going to find the open man. That's all I ask. You know I love an unhinged blitz out of the secondary. I love an unhinged safety blitz.
I love an unhinged quarter blitz. I love a double safety blitz. But I don't know that Saturday is the time to do it.
You know what I love? Four-man pressure. Let's see if we get some.
You know the answer to that. I don't.
Packers are out here talking trash. Here's what Green Bay quarterback Keysaw Nixon told reporters on Wednesday.
I didn't want nobody else. I wanted the Bears. I just, you know, however it fell, it was going to fall. If we had to go to Philly, we was going to Philly, but I'd rather play the Bears first. I need to get back. That's just what it is.
Packers quarterback Keysaw Nixon, should the Bears sound more like the Packers do when discussing Saturday's wildcard game?
No, because the Bears don't have to go anywhere. They were going to have to go on the road regardless. And I will say, I expected them to be much more comfortable at Soldier Field, which they've shown us in the past. Not just this year, but in matchups past for everybody on that Green Bay roster who's been a part of the Bears-Packers series for years now, including Jordan Love.
Going to see the reigning Super Bowl champs as they're fully rested and fully healthy. 21 of 22 starters available right now from day one to now for the Eagles. That sounds like a very bad proposition for the Packers because that defense is real.
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Chapter 5: What insights did Dennis Allen provide about Tyreek Stevenson's role?
I think that's a fair statement.
Yeah, don't face the NFC West. You're going to have to, but just put it off.
They're going to be probably unavoidable unless, I don't know, Carolina goes on a run.
If Carolina goes on a run, I will 100% decide that the NFL has been scripted.
I don't think that's the way the NFL wants it to be scripted.
Somebody's scripting it. I do believe that a little too much at times. And it really comes down to one game in the 2018 playoffs, actually. It was Saints and Rams, because we all know that that was pass interference, and the Saints should have been the ones going to the Super Bowl instead. Don't you tell me that that wasn't pass interference. They're like, oh, we have to do something about this.
Let's start making pass interference reviewable. Oh, we can't do it. Weaponized incompetence.
Number three. This is Five On It on 670 The Score with Laila Rahimi and Marshall Harris. Mark Grody will join us at 1225 with a Bears report live from Hallis Hall. Here's question number three. Score baseball insider Bruce Levine told us Wednesday that the Cubs have had discussions with both agents for shortstop Bo Bichette and third baseman Alex Bregman, respectively.
The Cubs are also reportedly interested in outfielder Cody Bellinger, old friend there. If you had the chance to give president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer advice on which free agent to target, who would it be?
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Chapter 6: How do the Bears' defensive strategies impact Tyreek Stevenson's playing time?
But I know that from an offensive standpoint, perhaps the most consistent bat you could ask for out of who's left. I mean, when I first read this question, you know what I really thought, first really thought? Kyle Tucker. But I just don't know that that's even an option.
But if it was an option...
I would want a healthy Kyle Tucker for the entire season, and that hasn't happened in the past two seasons. So I don't even know that that's a thing. Like, that's the hard part about this, is how much were you burned by that? And by you, I mean anybody listening, Jed Hoyer, the Cubs, because I feel like I was burned by that. So it's affecting me as far as to who I want playing for the team.
And thusly, I think probably sacrificing offense. But you already decided to sacrifice offense yet again anyway. So somebody better be coming through that door.
I like the idea of Bo Bichette. and having a situation where Matt Shaw doesn't have to play all the time, and you've got some super utility-type stuff with the mobility, not just Bobachet himself, but also we know Nico Horner can play multiple positions. Now, I know a lot of people are saying, well, if you get Bobachet, they've got to trade away Nico Horner. You don't have to do that, okay?
Also, why do you have to trade away the better player? Like, why do you have to trade away Nico?
No, that's a good point.
Not better than Bo Bichette.
No, better than Matt Shaw. I got you. The cheaper, because he's cheaper. That's why.
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Chapter 7: What are the implications of snap counts for the Bears' game plan?
Lachlan Ulbrich made our text thread.
Well, I dropped this nugget. The Bulls are now 0-7 when Lachlan Ulbrich takes the court. Keep him in the G League, please. He's not helping. You're out of bigs. I get it. Waiting for Jalen Smith to come back from concussion protocol, but you need to do that. Here's what was so concerning about last night. Two things.
One, not only did they get held to under 20 points, as you said, doubled up in the fourth quarter, 32-16. It's the fact that the Pistons bench... scored 20 points in the fourth quarter.
We were joking about B-Ball Paul having a career night the last time these two teams met. Well, who had it last night?
Chaz Lanier did not play in the first three quarters of that game and ended up with eight points all in the fourth quarter. Oh, do you remember Javante Green? I heard there's five of them out there.
Oh, yeah, that happened last night. There were some Javante moments.
He had seven points in the fourth quarter. And here's why I say last night was such a disappointment. Yes, they were undermanned. And yes, Lachlan Ulbrich was out there. But here's the thing. If you're playing a team, and I know they're the best team in the Eastern Conference so far, with a 29-8 record. Excuse me, 28-9 record.
Javante had four steals.
Yes. Yes. Only one Javante didn't get a steal. Yes.
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Chapter 8: How do player matchups affect the Bears' chances against the Packers?
That were made deep in the paint. Nikola Vucevic might as well have had cement blocks on for shoes.
They got outscored badly in the paint.
62 points in the paint, they give up.
Yeah, and didn't they only have like 40 some odd? Yeah, 48. So they got outscored badly in the paint.
But that's why last night was particularly disappointing. Number five.
Before Chicago takes on Green Bay, tune in Saturday from 4 to 6, 45 p.m. for the pregame show right here on 670 The Score. Olin Krutz, Patrick Manley, and Mully will get you set for the wildcard matchup. Then immediately following the game, they'll have instant reaction on the Timber Tech decking and railing postgame show. All of it can be heard on 670 The Score and the Odyssey app.
This is five on it. Layla Rahimi, Marshall Harris. Mark Grody will be along just up next, 1225 from Hallis Hall. Here's a little surprise bonus question that Layla and Marshall weren't privy to, but here's our mystery question. Are you participating in Dry January? Because I am.
And the real question is, how many Dry January participants will still be holding on strong if the Bears-Packers game doesn't go Chicago's way? It's going to be hard for me, I'll tell you that.
So I will go weeks without drinking just by happenstance. And then I'll forget that I went weeks without drinking. Then after three drinks, I'm like, and I don't remember anything.
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